Do peritoneal dialysis providers experience burnout?
The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used to determine whether peritoneal dialysis (PD) providers experience burnout. The questionnaire was completed by 55 physicians, 277 nurses and 4 other PD providers who attended the 9th Annual Conference on Peritoneal Dialysis. Our results show that burnout experienced by PD providers is comparable to that experienced by other providers in the medical field. Specific variables such as single martial status, full time employment and additional hemodialysis responsibilities were also identified as factors that may be associated with high degree of burnout.
